Speech to Print: Language Essentials for Teachers, Second Edition (Moats)

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Speech to Print
Language Essentials for Teachers, Second Edition
By Louisa Cook Moats, Ed.D.

"An essential book ... Dr. Moats has done an outstanding job of integrating research and application from the field of literacy. Required reading for teachers as well as for those who prepare them in the colleges of education" —R. Malatesha Joshi, Ph.D., Texas A&M University; editor, Reading and Writing: An Interdisciplinary Journal

"This text has been instrumental in deepening teachers' linguistic knowledge and improving their understanding of reading instruction. The second edition incorporates up-to-dat research while providing a range of rich examples of how to put this knowledge into practice." —David Coker, Ed.D., University of Delaware

One of the most popular and influential reading textbooks of the past 10 years gets a comprehensive update in this highly anticipated second edition, straight from renowned NCTQ-recommended expert Louisa Moats. Updated meticulously with the very latest research, the new edition of this bestselling text helps elementary educators grasp the structure of written and spoken English, understand how children learn to read, and apply this foundational knowledge as they deliver explicit, high-quality literacy instruction.

With extensive updates and enhancements to every chapter, the new edition of Speech to Print fully prepares today's literacy educators to teach students with or without disabilities. Teachers will get

in-depth explanation of how the book aligns with the findings of current scientific research on reading, language, and spelling
expanded information on the critical elements of language, including orthography, morphology, phonetics, phonology, semantics, and syntax
new and improved exercises teachers can use to test and reinforce their own knowledge of language content
teaching activities that help teachers connect what they learn in their coursework with what they'll be doing in the classroom
new chapter objectives that make it easier to plan courses and review key concepts
more samples of student writing to help teachers correctly interpret children's mistakes
expanded sample lesson plans that incorporate the language concepts in the book
a cleaner, easier-to-navigate layout

A core textbook for every preservice course on reading instruction, this accessible text is also perfect for use in inservice professional development sessions. Educators will have the knowledge they need to recognize, understand, and resolve their students' reading and writing challenges—and improve literacy outcomes for their entire class.

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ISBN 978-1-59857-050-2
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2010 / $34.95
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Speech to Print Workbook: Language Exercises for Teachers, Second Edition

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Table of Contents

About the Author
Acknowledgments

1. Why Study Language?

2. Phonetics: The Sounds in Speech

3. Phonology: Speech Sounds in Use

4. The Structure of English Orthography

5. Morphology

6. Syntax: How Sentences Work

7. Semantics: Word and Phrase Meanings

8. Language and Reading Instruction

References

Appendix A:

Developmental Spelling Inventories
Directions for Administring the Spelling Inventories
Primary Spelling Inventory—Individual Score Sheet
Elementary Spelling Inventory—Individual Score Sheet

Appendix B: Answer Key

Appendix C: Glossary

Index